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Tina - Hussain on an adventurous journey...
The duo are all set to come with with their blog E-Adventure on India-Forums...
Hussain and Tina Kuwajerwala, one of the loved couples of television launch their official blog on
India-Forums today, and on this occasion the duo chat with Telly Buzz on the blog, their fans, life after Kumkum and much more..
What was the reason for doing a blog?Hussain:
The reason for blogging is my fans. With this we can take this level of
friendship forward. We have not been able to talk or interact with them
directly, and it feels bad as they have given so much to us. It's due
to them that we won Nach Baliye. We feel it's our turn now to give them
something though our blog; this is one way in which we welcome them in
our lives.
Why did you choose India-Forums?Hussain:
It's through this online portal that we have got good feedback for my
acting as well as hosting. Even though the feedback got is 90% positive
and 10% on critical lines, both are welcome. I have got huge response
through India-Forums, though others sites too give us.
Tina:
We chose India-Forums for blogging, also because it's the site where I
had my first interaction with our fans. I remember receiving an SMS
from the owner of this company just during Nach Baliye that there are
lots of wishes from fans and we read it if possible. I read that and
then every time after our rehearsals, I used to see those comments and
get motivated. My journey with fans started here, and thus we decided
to present our blog on India-Forums.
Hussain: Not only us, but there are many who watch out for a feedback on India-Forums. It's a very popular site amongst all actors.
Hussain
has a huge female fan following. How was the feeling when you have
passed each and every message coming from fans to him, Tina? Tina: Yes
I used to give him all the messages that I came across on the forum,
whether it be from a 12 year old girl or 14. The funny thing was that
they used to call me Tina Di, but used to apologize after telling me
that they wished to marry Hussain (smiles). Of course we don't take it
seriously as this is the phase of infatuation and we have also gone
through it. Most of his fans wanted Hussain to either marry Juhi Parmar
or Shraddha Nigam as he was seen with them on screen, but now everyone
is happy in their own lives. Initially I was hurt but I used to tell
Hussain everything.
Hussain: One needs to be mature and understand all this as such things happen in the life of celebrities.
Tina: Actually even I was jealous of Gauri, not Hiten-Gauri, but SRK's wife Gauri so I can totally relate (grins).
Hussain:
May it be any actor from SRK to Hrithik, everyone can relate to it
somewhere down the line. What ever is yours is yours; nobody can take
it from you; then why should one be insecure about it? I feel this is
the love of our fans and it's their way to show it. There is no harm in
that.
Why did you choose the theme of adventure in your blog?Hussain:
Basically the blog will have all the information that you want to know
about us. We will be showing you our lives, and something about us that
you don't know. We thought of presenting it in a different manner so
that it comes across as more entertaining. When you come to our blog,
it should entertain you rather than you open a link and get a moon log.
Here we have categorized everything like Horse back riding where we
will take you to our entire journey from childhood to school, college,
marriage and Nach Baliye, so you will be riding it with us.
Surfing
is another section which will have our favorite moments. It will
consist of our pictures of marriage and honeymoon, some personal
pictures that we haven't shared so far. Somewhere we were feeling that
our fans deserve to know that too.
River rafting is the ups
and downs of our lives, the moments that we have not liked and have
been sad. There will also be the moments that have given us joy and
happiness. Then there is diving, skating and Tina's favorite Snow
Tubing.
Tina: Basically Snow Tubing is the information that fans don't have about us. In Hussain's term it is called khufiya khabar.
Hussain: It's sansani, today's fresh news(smiles).
Tina:
Ya, it will be like I write something about Hussain without his
knowledge, which is not known to his fans. When Hussain logs on to the
blog he will come to know of it. He is going to do the same with me.
This is a little twist in our E-Adventure.
Hussain: I am sure everyone will like it and I request our fans on India-Forums to read it and comment on it.
Who is more adventurous in personal life, Hussain or Tina?Hussain: What kind of adventure??
Tina: Hussain
is more adventurous. I have done only one adventure and that is bungee
jumping. It was during our honeymoon; I went till the edge and came
back. That's also a long story as I was scared because my mom had
narrated many stories about bungee that had made me nervous. I chose to
do it, but then backed out. But yes if you tell me to do river rafting
or rappelling I will readily do it. Having said this, I am scared of
everything, height, water etc.
Hussain: I have to
convince her for every little thing. I repeat the same thing so many
times, that I tend to lose my energy. Then she says that girls are
princess, as though we are laborers.
Tina: Girls are princess as we are born to be treated like that.
Hussain: So we are born to be majdoors??
Tina: Ya
How has life changed after Kumkum?Tina: At
this juncture, I would like to tell all that I have been sharing him
for 12 long years, so I would want his fans to spare him for me for
some more time. Hussain will tell you about his forth coming career
options, but let him be with me for at least six more months..
Hussain:
I have been very fortunate that I met people who helped me a lot and
believed in me. I never thought of anchoring but when I started doing
it, I did not want to stop. I feel as though I am spending my summer
holidays now. I have got this chance after a long time so my holidays
will be lasting bit longer. About my career there are plans, but I
would not like to talk about it as of now.
Now that Hussain is at home, has your daily routine changed?Tina:
Ya it has changed completely. Now whatever I do is only for Hussain. If
he doesn't have any meetings, then I have to make sure that I am at
home. We have started doing things that we haven't done since long time
like watching movies together, going swimming, playing badminton etc.
Whenever Hussain used to get time, he would be beside me, but we never
got a chance to do all this earlier. My routine has definitely changed
and is revolving all around him.
Are there any chances of you taking up acting or hosting?Tina:
I really don't know as it depends upon offers. As of now I feel that I
would be a very bad actor as I don't think I can act. Alongside I don't
want to be cruel to the viewers and to the director and producer who
have to go thro' all the agony.
Hussain: I am sure people will love you and accept you, if you want to do it.
Tina: That's not the case as I also have to think about them when they think so much about me.
Hussain: Let them decide na!!
Tina: Before that I need to decide right (laughs). As of now there are no plans.
Are there any plans to start your family?Tina:
Yes it is the next phase in any married couple's life. We are planning
to start family in one or two years. As Hussain says, this topic has
become a joke when we meet our friends, Sharad-Kirti, Sai-Shakti,
Shilpa-Apoorva.. The guys are in their own corner, laughing and
cracking jokes and in another corner we sit and have serious talk about
starting a family. We ask each other whether they are planning next
year or not. It's become a joke actually, and the men call it group
family planning.
Hussain: I would not say anything as you have said everything.
Any message to your fans on India-Forums?Hussain:
First of all we are very sorry that we have started the blog bit late.
I would just tell them that what ever you couldn't ask till now, you
can by coming up on our blog. We are sure you will enjoy and do keep in
touch.
Tina: I am also sorry that I was not able to keep
in touch with you all, as I have been busy with my work and with
Hussain being at home. Now I promise to get back and will see you all
on blog. Thanks for being there with us.
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'Winning Nach Baliye is our anniversary gift'
Srabanti Chakrabarti
December 19, 2006 18:22 IST
It's hard earned money for this couple. Tina and Hussain had to sweat it out for the Rs 20 lakh prize money they won in Nach Baliye 2.
Tina, who shot into the limelight after her fantastic performance throughout the dance competition, says, "It's a dream come true for me. It is Star One's biggest and most precious gift on our first wedding anniversary (on December 21)!"
Tina had never faced the arclights before this show, and still cannot believe that she has actually won the much coveted prize on one of the most popular television shows. "When my mausi called me to congratulate, I was like why she is congratulating me? I could not believe my ears."
Her husband Hussain echoes Tina's feelings of disbelief. "Believe it or not, this is the first contest I have won!" he exclaims.
What was it that made them stand out from the other couples? "I feel we always tried out something different right from the early episodes," says Hussain, better known as Sumit from Kumkum. "The full credit goes to our talented choreographers, Harshall and Vitthal."
Tina adds, "When Sachin and Supriya were announcing the results, we were astonished to know that the difference of votes from Yash and Gouri Tonk is 4 lakh audience votes! I thought we would lose because a non-actor like me will never get so many votes."
Would it have been more difficult if Bakhtiyar and Tanaaz were competing in the finals? "I don't think so. We gave our best shot in the finals and would have done so irrespective of who our competitors would be," says Hussain.
Hussain feels the toughest hurdle was the blindfolded rounds. "All the hard work paid off during that round," he says.
Apparently, it was at Hussain's insistence that the duo decided to participate in Nach Baliye 2. "We all know that Hussain is a fabulous dancer, and I am a non-dancer. He always wanted to participate in Nach Baliye. I didn't want to dishearten him, so I agreed," explains Tina, adding, "My family kept telling us not to join the show as they thought we will be eliminated within the first three rounds. But it was sheer hard work and the grace of God that we won the title."
Tina had to work really hard to hone her dancing skills. "I did not take the judges' comments negatively because I know how I am as a dancer. I always practiced more than Hussain."
The couple are planning a short vacation but not sure when because Hussain is tied up with his serials. "He has to make up for the time he spent behind Nach Baliye!" she exclaims.
Will Tina start acting now? "I don't know A of acting!" she says. "So if any producer/director approaches me, they have to teach me from scratch. But Nach Baliye has made me confident of facing the camera."
Hussain, being the finance wizard among the two, will decide on how to spend the 20 lakhs booty. But not before giving Tina a good chunk for shopping.
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13 April 2009 at 12:00am
Hussain Tina's adventurous honeymoon
By: Tushar Joshi
Some
go to Switzerland, while others prefer Goa. But Hussain and his wife
Tina thought out of the box and chose New Zealand as their honeymoon
destination.
Recently back from their 15-day blissful vacation, here's Tina giving an account of the amazing honeymoon she had with Hussain.
New Zealand is gorgeous
We
were moving around the country from Auckland, to other nearby locales.
It is a breathtakingly gorgeous place. There are snow peaks, plateaus,
valleys, wild rivers, and abundant wild life.
Adventure time
Both
Hussain and me indulged in lots of adventure sports. In fact we even
went bungee jumping. While he had no issues in jumping from a height of
440 feet, I chickened out in the last moment. In fact I had just made
it to the edge of the platform but felt creepy just before taking the
leap and then I decided against it.
Shot over jet
We
were in this boat where the driver would take us towards the rocks on
either side of the lake, and just when we thought that we were going to
crash into the mountains, he would veer the boat 360 degrees in the
opposite direction. It gave me quite a head rush.
River rafting
Even
though it was scary since there was lots of water around us, I still
managed to have fun in the boat. I even fell off once, and had to be
rescued. On the whole it was one of the best times of my life.
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Hussain Weds on December 22nd
GROOM-IN-WAITING: Hussain
Hussain,
the small screen's Sumeet of Kumkum ' Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan, ties the
knot with long-time girlfriend Tina Darira on December 22.
Says the reticent actor, "I am still in the process of planning all the stuff for the wedding."
Though
the big day is barely a fortnight away, Hussain is fully immersed in
the shoot of his afternoon Star Plus show. "All the details have yet to
be finalised," he claims. "In the next few days, things will be
clearer."
Quiet affair
The actor says
his will not be a big wedding. "I am not having a traditional,
elaborate ceremony. We will have a registered marriage, followed by a
reception."
Nor is Hussain planning a long break from shooting
for the BAG Films drama. "I will be back at work immediately after the
wedding. I will take time off at a later stage, sometime next month,"
he says.
BEGUM-TO-BE: Tina Darira
NZ honeymoon
It
is learnt that Hussain and his bride will leave in mid-January for a
two-week New Zealand honeymoon. His Kumkum co-stars have been informed
of the wedding date. What about the other details about his wedding? "I
have yet to get everything clear," he insists.
Incidentally,
bride-to-be, Tina, was Hussain's college friend, and is not from the
entertainment world. Hussain will shift to a new home post-marriage.
He
was earlier seen as host of the game show Khulja Sim Sim and co- anchor
of the music-based Kisme Kitna Hai Dum, Kuch Kar Dikhana Ha.
Hussain also featured in soaps like Aashirwad, Kyunki Saas Bhi Bahu Thi and Krishna Arjun.
Did you know?
Hussain's brother Quaid Kuwajerwala is a director whose shows include Saara Akash and Saarthi.
